The Northern Centre team are taking a break to celebrate the festive season.
Our office will be closed from 4:30pm Friday 20 December 2024 and will reopen on Monday 6 January 2025 at 8:30am.
For all emergencies, please call 000.
If you are in distress, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
If you are homeless, please call Link2Home on 1800 152 152.
If you are experiencing Domestic Violence, please call the DV Line on 1800 65 64 63.
From the team at The Northern Centre, best wishes for safe and relaxed holiday season.
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Welcome to our Mini Maxi playgroup.
Our weekly newsletters are full of information and ideas, links to activities in your community, reminders about what we talked about during our playgroup time and lots of other things to support you and your family. Enjoy!
Weekly Newsletters
Week 9
How are you keeping busy at home? This week there are some tips for both you and your family.
Week 8
We want to support you and your family during this time of COVID-19 so this week we have included some links to help you talk to your kids and for some self care.
Week 6
We all think our kids don’t eat enough healthy food so we have included a link for some information and tips to help you at meal times.
Week 5
As the weather cools down it is the perfect time for a family outing- would you like to pick apples at a local orchard or feed a baby lamb during a visit to a farm.
Week 4
Let’s talk about dental and immunisation, and how to find a local nursing service. Plus we share wonderful books to read and fun activity for your child’s motor skills.
Week 3
Development concerns can be answered with a visit from NSLHD Child Youth and Family Health Services, along with the importance of socialising and play with your toddler.
Week 2
Learn about what’s going on in the community and more educational resources for you and your little one.
Week 1
What a wonderful day meeting new people and enjoying a welcome song. This week we share our fun play dough recipe and parenting resources.
Please contact us if you would like to discuss your requirements with one of our caring case workers.